Russian Mercenaries on Front Line in Ukraine

Russian Mercenaries on Front Line in Ukraine

According to the United Kingdom’s Defense Minister, the new level of responsibility is a “significant change” from the relationship between the Russian Army and the Wagner Group in years past. The report speculated that a new level of cooperation is necessary since Russia is having trouble finding enough combat soldiers to fight in the war-torn country. Echoing that sentiment, a …

War of Words Escalates Between Japan and Russia

War of Words Escalates Between Japan and Russia

Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu said planned Russian military drills on Japanese-claimed islands were “unacceptable.” The training sites announced by Russia in July include Etorofu and Kunashiri, two of the four islands Japan calls the Northern Territories. Russia controls the four islands and Japan claims them. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan’s territory.  Hirokazu …

Violence Escalates in Haiti

Violence Escalates in Haiti

One local said the capital of Port-au-Prince was “like a warzone” as a result of gang warfare and a police force that seems unable, or unwilling, to stop it. On this particular day, members of 400 Mawazo stormed a church during Sunday services and killed a police inspector. “I tried to seek cover but there were so many bullets, such …

Zelenskyy: We Need Reinforcements Fast

Zelenskyy: We Need Reinforcements Fast

As a Russo-Ukrainian peace agreement inches closer to reality, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country immediately needs to retake territory it lost to the invading Russians earlier in the war. After a meeting with Zelenskyy, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) said the “next three to six weeks are crucial” for both sides. However, American President Joe …

Alleged Contractor Atrocities in the Central African Republic

Alleged Contractor Atrocities in the Central African Republic

An anti-government militia was responsible for “horrific acts” in south CAR, according to the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission, a division of the United Nations. The report detailed a 2021 incident. Allegedly, about two dozen fighters killed 20 Boyo villagers in a weeklong occupation that included multiple rapes and other atrocities. These fighters included former members of a Christian militia as …